Faith Forum: Mission, Race and Colonialism in Malawi
At this hybrid event, we heard from Prof. Kenneth Ross about his new book, the first intellectual biography of Alexander Hetherwick, a key figure in Scotland-Malawi relations.
In this open, hybrid event, we heard from longstanding friend of the bilateral relationship, Prof Ken Ross about his latest book*, which is the first intellectual biography of Alexander Hetherwick, a key figure in Scotland-Malawi relations.
Making extensive use of rarely consulted primary sources in Malawi and Scotland, this work presents a critical examination of the way in which Blantyre Mission both absorbed and resisted the prevailing racism and colonialism of the early 20th century.
Chair: Dr. Gift Kayira, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Malawi.
Reviews from Dr. Hermann Mvula, Lecturer at UNIMA and Prof Emma Wild-Wood, University of Edinburgh.
This book*, which will be available to SMP members at a 40% discount (available here), includes a fresh account of the dynamics at play in the creation of Malawi as a nation, with special attention to the role played by Scottish missionaries, Hetherwick in particular.
*Mission, Race and Colonialism in Malawi Alexander Hetherwick of Blantyre: This work includes a fresh account of the dynamics at play in the creation of Malawi as a nation, with special attention to the role played by Scottish missionaries, Hetherwick in particular. Making extensive use of rarely consulted primary sources, both in Malawi and in Scotland, with particular attention to Hetherwick’s prolific correspondence, it presents a critical examination of the way in which Blantyre Mission both absorbed and resisted the prevailing racism and colonialism of the early 20th century.
The new title also presents an appraisal of Blantyre Mission’s distinctive philosophy and policy; and of how, under Hetherwick’s leadership, it navigated the social, cultural and political challenges of the early 20th century.
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